Scion FR-S convertible coming by early 2014

With an epic chassis and the lowest center of gravity in the business, there's plenty for enthusiast to love about the Scion FR-S. Except, that is, for those who prefer to take their nimble, affordable sports cars with the roof down. Their choices are rather limited in this price category to the Mazda MX-5 and Ford Mustang, but if the latest reports prove accurate, the FR-S – which is, of course, virtually identical to the Subaru BRZ and sold overseas as the Toyota GT 86 – is preparing to throw its hat in the ring, as well.

How much weight is this going to add to an already heavier car than promised? This will make the anemic acceleration feel more glacial than ever before. Toyota needs a turbo on this desperately to offset the added weight gain of making a coupe into a convertible.
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Don't care. It's going to decrease aspects of the car simply because it was a coupe-first design, and those are rarely any good, if ever. Maybe for the highest end sports cars like the F430, or the supercars like Zonda. I'm willing to hate the entire BR-Z/FR-S line simply for THINKING about making it less of a drivers car.It's pandering to the posers-- nothing more.
----------When life throws you a curve, downshift and take it vigorously.

Well, if the hype machine rolls in it will say the new vert FRS will weigh less than 2700 lbs (come in at 2900) and still post 0-60 times under 7 seconds (while actually rolling in at under 8 seconds). All of this fabulous, other world convertible performance for less than $30k (actual price: $33,995 minus Destination).
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It might be pretty good. I've always been a fan of 'verts. Maybe this will sway some Miata owners maybe not. The Miata does finally have competition again. Some good points have been brought up though. Maybe this will hurt this car too much and the performance loss won't be worth not having a top.
=\/=DD: 1995 Mazda Miata M EditionToy: 04 Honda VFR800 Interceptor named Phoenix (nicknamed VTAK)

Awesome, this is already making people upset, and I love it.
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Did anyone read the end? It said that they may also be considering a four-door based off the same platform. Now I would buy that!
____________________________________________________________________"Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you."-Jeremy ClarksonChrysler, Imperial, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, Cord, Lexus, and a few others...Fiat needs to get out!